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Bas Jan Ader

Bastiaan Johan Christiaan "Bas Jan" Ader (19 April 1942 – disappeared 1975) was a Dutch conceptual and performance artist, and photographer. His work was in many instances presented as photographs and film of his performances. He made performative installations, including Please Don't Leave Me (1969).

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Known for
Photography, film, video, performance and installation
Movement
Conceptual art
Notable work
I'm too sad to tell you
Education
Claremont Graduate University · Otis College of Art and Design
Born
Bastiaan Johan Christiaan Ader 19 April 1942 Winschoten, Netherlands
Disappeared
c. July–August 1975 (aged 33) North Atlantic Ocean

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related to Further reading · 45
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related to References · 14
Bas Jan Ader → Afterall Books, Alexander Dumbadze, Berlin, Chicago, Chicago Press, Death Is Elsewhere, In Search, ISBN, Jan Verwoert, Logos Verlag, London, Maike Aden-Schraenen, Miraculous, University
related to External links · 6
Bas Jan Ader → Art, DesignNine, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Official Bas Jan Ader, Otis College, YouTubeDistinguished Alumni
Education · 2
Bas Jan Ader → Claremont Graduate University, Otis College of Art and Design
Born · 1
Bas Jan Ader → Bastiaan Johan Christiaan Ader 19 April 1942 Winschoten, Netherlands
Disappeared · 1
Bas Jan Ader → c. July–August 1975 (aged 33) North Atlantic Ocean
Known for · 1
Bas Jan Ader → Photography, film, video, performance and installation
Movement · 1
Bas Jan Ader → Conceptual art
Notable work · 1
Bas Jan Ader → I'm too sad to tell you
Spouse · 1
Bas Jan Ader → Mary Sue Ader-Andersen

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Bas Jan AderBornBastiaan Johan Christiaan Ader 19 April 1942 Winschoten, Netherlands1.00infobox
Bas Jan AderDisappearedc. July–August 1975 (aged 33) North Atlantic Ocean1.00infobox
Bas Jan AderEducationClaremont Graduate University1.00infobox
Bas Jan AderEducationOtis College of Art and Design1.00infobox
Bas Jan AderKnown forPhotography, film, video, performance and installation1.00infobox
Bas Jan AderMovementConceptual art1.00infobox
Bas Jan AderNotable workI'm too sad to tell you1.00infobox
Bas Jan AderSpouseMary Sue Ader-Andersen1.00infobox
Bas Jan Aderrelated to External linksOfficial Bas Jan Ader0.60section
Bas Jan Aderrelated to External linksYouTubeDistinguished Alumni0.60section
Bas Jan Aderrelated to External linksOtis College0.60section
Bas Jan Aderrelated to External linksArt0.60section

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